AEW Dark Results - Cody Rhodes debuts new gimmick, Top Champion busted open, Bryan Danielson in big main event

AEW Dark Co-Main Event: Too Fast Too Fuego (AEW Tag Team Debut) vs. Dean Alexander & Kidd Bandit (AEW Tag Team Debut)

Cody Rhodes finally made his debut as Fuego 2 on AEW Dark, and as expected, the Fuegos got a grand entrance. Fuego 2 twisted Alexander's arm and tagged Fuego 1 into the match.

The commentary team talked about Fuego Dos' tattoos being similar to Cody Rhodes and the entire exchange was comedic gold! Too Fast Too Fuego worked in tandem to deliver an assisted dropkick on Kidd Bandit.

Alexander swept Fuego Dos' leg, and Kidd Bandit took advantage of the situation with a giant Corkscrew kick in the corner. Dean Alexander received the tag, and he unloaded on Fuego 2 with heavy-handed rights.

Fuego 2 broke free from the chin lock but ate a dropkick. He kicked out at two and went on to create some separation with a powerbomb on Kidd Bandit. The crowd grew louder as Fuego 2 rolled over and made the hot tag to Fuego 1.

The original Fuego started with two flying cross chops followed by a running uppercut in the corner. He came running through for a mighty spear. AEW Universal was Fuego country as he went off the middle rope for a moonsault press, followed by a superkick.

Kidd Bandit broke the pin but got dumped out of the ring. Dean Alexander, however, used the distraction to recuperate and hit Fuego 1 with a Tombstone Piledriver. Fuego 2 re-entered the fray and kicked Alexander to the side of the head.

Amidst all the chaos, Bandit managed to catch Fuego 2 with a tope suicida on the outside. In the ring, Fuego 1 put Alexander to sleep with an incredible Tornado DDT and kicked off the new tag team's run on a winning note on AEW Dark.

Result: Too Fast Too Fuego def. Dean Alexander & Kidd Bandit on AEW Dark

Grade: A

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It's safe to say that Cody Rhodes did a fine job as Fuego 2. As if it wasn't obvious enough, Too Fast Too Fuego are insanely popular already!

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AEW Dark Main Event: Bryan Danielson (AEW Dark Debut) vs. Aaron Solo (w/ The Factory)

It was great to see Bryan Danielson back wrestling in front of a smaller yet energetic crowd at Universal Studios. It genuinely felt like a throwback to the American Dragon's days on the independent circuit.

Danielson used his technical prowess to manipulate Solo's arms in the early goings of the match. Bryan dropped Solo with a shoulder tackle, and he pandered to the crowd as his opponent rolled out of the ring. QT Marshall gave Aaron Solo a few pointers before the match resumed.

Solo and Bryan tied up in a Greco-roman Knuckle Lock. Danielson executed a suplex and worked his way into a few pinning predicaments. Danielson transitioned to the Cross-arm Breaker, but Solo stayed in the match with a few reversals.

The former WWE Superstar was putting on a technical masterclass as he hyperextended Solo's shoulder. He followed with a few knife-edged chops. Aaron got back into the match by sweeping Bryan's legs on the turnbuckle.

Solo distracted the referee while QT Marshall attacked Daniel Bryan from the outside. Aaron was in the driver's seat as he delivered a snap suplex and connected with a series of knee shots to the back.

Bryan countered the dropkick with a catapult, but Aaron 'countered the counter' with a double stomp. That was brilliant!

Marshall never missed an opportunity to assault Bryan from the outside, and every cheap shot got the fans angrier.

Danielson finally took Solo off his feet with an elbow strike across the jaw. The crowd went ballistic with the 'Yes' chants as Bryan hit the running kick in the corner.

Danielson fired off a combination of round kicks and chops before going up top for a hurricanrana.

Bryan caved Solo's chest in with three massive kicks, followed by the final blow to the head. Nick Comoroto and QT Marshall created another distraction, and Solo this time caught Bryan off guard with a corkscrew kick. The Factory's plan backfired as Danielson kicked out at two.

Solo had Bryan isolated in the corner, but the veteran gathered steam and took Comoroto out with a tope suicida. Bryan, unfortunately, missed his top-rope dive as Solo shut him down with a dropkick counter.

An upset could have been on the cards as Aaron looked for a double underhook facebuster, but Danielson countered with the LaBell Lock. Solo had no option but to tap out and hand Danielson a submission win.

Result: Bryan Danielson def. Aaron Solo on AEW Dark

Grade: A

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Daniel Bryan celebrated with the fans to end an eventful AEW Dark episode. Don't forget to join us tomorrow for all the live updates from Dynamite, where the American Dragon will take on Eddie Kingston in a mouth-watering clash.

You can check out the latest AEW Dark episode above.